较劲

Traditional: 較勁

jiào jìn

Dictionary entry

to match one's strength with

What does 较劲 mean?

较劲 (jiào jìn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to match one's strength with

2to compete

3more competitive

4to set oneself against sb

5disobliging

6to make a special effort

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较jiào(bound form) to compare · (literary) to dispute 劲jìnstrength · energy

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How to pronounce 较劲

较劲

jiào jìn

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